Construction Resources Slab Gallery Expands with Environmental Options

If you’re looking for a real selection of environmentally-friendly counter surfaces, be sure to check out the Construction Resources Slab Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. The gallery is over 20,000 square feet, the largest in Georgia, and has a huge selection of green building products like Cambria and Vetrazzo counter tops.

Cambria is made with a high efficiency system that maintains and reuses water during manufacturing and fabrication to make it one of the most environmentally-friendly surfaces on the market. On top of that, it is the only domestic quartz option, so you know your money isn’t going into transporting the surface across oceans. Cambria also has a number of certifications, including GREENGARD for indoor air quality, grants LEED points to projects, and is National Sanitation Foundation certified as a food preparation surface.

For a counter option that stands out resplendently and is environmentally friendly, look no further than Vetrazzo recycled glass counter tops. Vetrazzo is the inventor of recycled glass surfaces and they reform glass that normally cannot be recycled like windshields, building windows and traffic lights, along with normal

Ashton Woods Homes' New Contemporary Kitchen Showcases Personalization

If you're looking for an Atlanta new home builder with plenty of design options, Ashton Woods Homes is worth checking out. The builder recently completed a contemporary kitchen in its Atlanta design center to showcase several of the customization options buyers can expect.

The kitchen features clean lines and a modern color palette. The island features a large single-bowl undermount sink with a contemporary-style 90 Degree faucet from Moen. Other touches include Silestone quartz countertops with a concrete-like appearance, Lausanne Timberlake cabinets and mitered-side Silestone legs. The contemporary kitchen also includes glass accents, which are an important element of today's designs. Homebuyers will enjoy hinged glass cabinets with complimentary glass and stone Shaw tiling..

“The kitchen is the heart of the home, naturally making it a place home buyers want to personalize,” said Tara Brown, marketing manager for Ashton Woods Homes. “This kitchen in our design center shows that home buyers have more options than simply selecting a different color of granite or cabinets; they can create a kitchen in an entirely different style.”

Fit a Home Steam Shower Into Your Life and Home

The American home is changing. From the living room to the home office, families everywhere are trading tradition for convenience. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, homeowners are renovating their bathrooms away from soaker tubs and whirlpool baths to home steam showers.

The shift to steam also reflects a desire to invest in wellness, such as softer, more supple skin, breathing enhancement, and an overall improved sense of tranquility.

Steam showers are also a greener option, consuming just two gallons of water for a 20 minute session, vs. 75 gallons to fill a typical whirlpool-type tub.

“Home steam showers from Mr. Steam are simple to install and fit easily into your next bathroom remodeling project,” said Martha Orellana, Mr. Steam vice president. “Our generators are about the size of a briefcase, and can be placed inside a cabinet or closet up to 60 feet from your shower enclosure.”

The Wall Street Journal article mentions that homeowners are trying to avoid spending dollars on spaces that are only used on special occasions. Luckily, home steam showers from Mr. Steam are simple to operate and even easier to maintain, using the exclusive AutoFlush no-hands activation after every session. And with spa packages that add aromatherapy, chromatherapy and music therapy to your experience, you can literally enjoy spa time any time at home.

For more information on home steam showers from Mr. Steam, visit www.mrsteam.com

This December Could be One to Remember

If a new kitchen is on your wish list, you will want to check out this sale. It's a sale that will even make the Grinch smile. Construction Resources and Atlanta Kitchen offer special sale pricing and delayed installation during their December to Remember Sale. This popular sale is back by popular demand due to its success last year. Just make your purchase during the December to Remember sales event, and have the kitchen installed in January.

The December to Remember sale from Construction Resources and Atlanta Kitchen offers discounts of 10 to 20 percent off showroom pricing, as well as deep discounts on the following items:

• 3 cm Spectra Brown Granite just $39 sq ft installed
• Limited in-stock clearance price of $49 sq ft installed on 2cm Eco by Cosentino, 3cm Silestone by Cosentino, while supplies last. (See color list below for available in-stock colors – while they last.)
• Full line of Cambria colors including new 2011 colors on display and available installed at one low price.
• Cambria featured color this month: Snowden White: $55 sq. ft. installed.
• Cambria remnants marked down to $49 sq. ft. installed.
• Quartz remnants reduced to $45 sq. ft. installed.
• Granite remnants from our Select Series discounted to $39 sq. ft. installed.
  

Some product exclusions apply. Remnants are sold as-is, based upon usable material. No special orders. Buyers must place an order and pay in the month of December to receive discounts.

Make sure to tour our 20,000 square foot Indoor Slab Gallery at the Decatur showroom during the sale. The gallery features more than 3,000 granite and Cambria quartz slabs with hundreds of colors, styles and sizes in inventory to choose from. The Decatur showroom is located at 224 Rio Circle, Decatur, Ga. 30030.

With incredible holiday savings and Construction Resources’ expertise, homeowners can make this their December to Remember. For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.

Huge Atlanta Remodeling Sale

Construction Resources is participating in The Artisan Group’s National Yard Sale, benefiting Homes for Our Troops on Oct. 14-15. The sale features deep discounts for buyers and donations to the charity, which helps build homes for disabled veterans.

The yard sale takes place at the Construction Resources showroom at 224 Rio Circle in Decatur.

Homes for Our Troops is committed to helping those who have selflessly served our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001. It aims to honor to assist severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. Homes are provided at no cost to the Veterans they serve.

Construction Resources is offering the following discounts:

• 15 percent off all 100 Cambria quartz countertops in Stock. Good for Friday and Saturday only.
• Granite remnants from $19 a square foot – ready to install.
• Granite remnants reduced to $8 a square foot. Fabrication and installation fees separate.
• Stainless steel sinks from $19.
• Cosentino ECO countertops from $39, installed
• Cambria Colors of the Clearance Sale. 3 Cambria Colors at 35% off.
• Free Cambria Cheese Board or free kitchen faucet to first 10 purchasers of 40 square feet or more or $1,000.
• 3 cm Cosentino Silestone from $39 square feet.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all materials in entire slab gallery and slab yard. More than 3,000 slabs on site.
• 15 percent off showroom pricing on natural stone, Cceramic, and porcelain tile.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on Shaw and Mohawk carpet as well as other brands installed.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all hardwood floor brands, installed.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all frameless glass shower doors, installed.
• 15 percent off framed shower doors, installed.
• 15 percent off mirrors and mirror wraps.
• 15 percent off bath hardware.
• 15 percent off major sink brands including Kohler, Blanco, Artisan, Titan, Copper Potter, etc.
• Fireplace log sets drastically reduced. Cash and carry only. Install not included.
• Cultured marble vanity tops for $35 each.
• Cultured marble bath tubs from $250 each.
• Cultured marble shower pans from $100 each.
• Acrylic Whirlpool bath tubs from $50 each.
• Spectra brown granite countertops $34 per square
• Cash and carry remnants of natural stone from $25 each.
• Quartz remnants from $10 per square foot plus templating, fabrication and install.
• 15 percent off Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops. In stock material only.

For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.

Selecting the Proper Steam Shower Generator Has Steamy Benefits

If you’re currently remodeling your bathroom, then you understand the importance of getting things “just right.” After all, these projects aren’t daily occurrences and need to be handled properly. For homeowners adding a steam shower generator to their current bathroom remodeling project, the same rules apply. Knowing how to select the proper generator for your bathroom is vital to enjoying the full steam experience from Mr. Steam.

In order to choose a steam shower generator for your bathroom, work with your designer or contractor to determine the building materials and dimensions of your shower enclosure. Shower enclosures constructed from non-porous materials such as ceramic or porcelain tiling usually require the use of a smaller generator.

Knowing the dimensions and materials of your shower enclosure will help your bathroom remodeling professional select the generator that’s the perfect size for your bathroom: not too big and not too small.

In order to help bathroom remodeling professionals make the right decisions, Mr. Steam has a free steam shower sizing app for the iPhone, iPad or web browser. Simply have your designer or contractor enter the bathroom dimensions and materials, as well as style and finish options, and the app will display the steam shower generator that is right for your home. The app also provides the suggested list price of the unit. All of this information can be emailed to you or your professional for easy reference.

To learn more about how to add steam to your life, visit the Mr. Steam website.

Sterling Custom Homes Builds Unique Homes for Austin Luxury Real Estate Clients

One of the leading home builders in Texas, Sterling Custom Homes, has been building homes with unique layouts for 22 years. Taking buyers' budgets, design and even the surrounding landscapes into consideration, Sterling Custom Homes understands that Austin luxury real estate clients want the best homes for their lifestyles.

“At Sterling Custom Homes, we love to be involved with our clients from the very start,” said Duke McDowell, president of Sterling Custom Homes. “We understand the impact important design decisions have on our clients’ overall satisfaction with the finished product and work hard to guide buyers to the layout that best fits within their budgetary and aesthetic goals.”

To build the best homes for its clients, Sterling Custom Homes considers many factors, such as slab heights, sun orientation, trees and access. With all of these factors, the builder works with clients to decide which views are most important to highlight in each room of the home. From there, homes are built to feature cutting-edge custom designs and floor plans.

Whether if it is a private home or private community, Sterling Custom Homes makes each home unique. The builder designs and constructs in custom communities including Lakeway, Village of the Hills, Rough Hollow, Caslano, Seven Oaks, Barton Creek Mirador Drive, River Place, Spanish Oaks and The Reserve at Lake Travis.

For more details about Sterling Custom Homes and any of its Austin communities, visit www.sterlingcustomhomes.com.

Construction Resources Expands Its Slab Gallery

To offer remodelers, decorators, homeowners and builders an expanded choice of full-slab products, Construction Resources has expanded its indoor slab gallery by 35 percent. The gallery, located at 224 Rio Circle in Decatur is now 20,000 square feet.

“Handpicking the slab that will be used in a project is an incredibly valuable experience,” said Mitch Hires, co-owner of Construction Resources. “Due to variations in color and veining of natural products, designers and homeowners want to ensure the correct material will be used. Slabs are fully displayed in the indoor gallery, showcasing their unique attributes for buyers to view, rain or shine.”

Construction Resources will now offer full slabs of the new Cambria Waterstone collection, Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces, an expanded selection of Calacutta Gold marble, French limestone and a more exciting color palette of exotic granites. Additionally, buyers can find sinks, faucets, exotic stone and tile and a wide range of Cambria colors at the gallery.

Construction Resources stocks more than 3,000 slabs and 2,000 remnants at its indoor slab gallery and outdoor slab yard. This allows customers to pick materials from on-site inventory and participate in the slab layout process by placing templates or digitized drawings on slab surfaces prior to fabrication. As a result, customers who select an on-site slab enjoy quicker lead times and installed prices at this one-stop-shop for kitchen and bath needs.

Sterling Custom Homes helping make wishes with $2,500 donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas

For Sterling Custom Homes’ employees, being supported by management means more than just being able to take time off or receiving appropriate health or dental benefits; it’s also about being supported in the employee’s efforts to make an impact in the community. This was recently demonstrated when the Austin home builder made a $2,500 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas, a nonprofit that grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The $2,500 was a matching donation by one of the company’s employees, Gary Grambley, the company’s Sales and Marketing Director.

Gary is training for November’s Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and when he approached Duke McDowell, Sterling Custom Homes’ President, about the Austin luxury real estate company supporting his efforts, Gary was pleasantly surprised to learn that the company would be more than willing to support him.

Gary initially asked for $1,000 to help jumpstart his fundraising efforts and was instead told that the company would match the first $2,500 that he was able to raise. Since then, Gary hasn’t had much trouble convincing his friends and associates to join in on the giving and help him reach his goal.

After learning of Sterling’s willingness to match their donations, people were eager to help. To date, Gary has raised $5,740 and will continue fundraising until the Marathon this November.

To help Gary in his fundraising efforts, visit https://secure.wish.org/ourfriends/031-000/garygrambley.htm.

For more information about Sterling Custom Homes, visit the website.

Austin Texas Named Top Real Estate Boomtown by ProximityOne

What’s your favorite part about living in Austin, Texas? Is it the city’s unique festivals such as South by Southwest and Austin City Limits? Maybe it’s the city’s rich culture and history? Or, is it Austin’s flourishing job market and Austin luxury real estate that piques your interest? For ProximityOne, it’s all of the above. Recently, ProximityOne named Austin, Texas one of the “Top 10 real estate boomtowns:

2020.” “Austin, Texas is an alluring location because of its sophisticated style and taste,” said Duke McDowell, president of Sterling Custom Homes. “We strive to provide custom homes that match each of our client’s individual preferences as well as the city’s unique charm.”

Those interested in being a part of this amazing location should give Sterling Custom Homes a call. For more than 20 years, Sterling has been one of the top home builders in Texas with its cutting-edge designs and unique floor plans that fit every buyer’s needs.

Plus, buyers will find the builder’s new homes in Austin’s premier custom home, private gated and resort golf communities including Lakeway, Village of the Hills, Rough Hollow, Caslano, Seven Oaks, Barton Creek, Mirador Drive, River Place, Spanish Oaks and The Reserve at Lake Travis.

So, if you’re ready to be a part of Austin’s excitement and opportunities, then contact Sterling Custom Homes today to begin designing the home of your dreams.

Second Sterling Custom Home Foundation Poured in The Reserve at Lake Travis

With more than 20 years of Austin luxury real estate expertise and unfailing attention to detail, Sterling Custom Homes is quickly becoming the builder of choice for property owners at The Reserve at Lake Travis. Recently, the Austin builder poured the foundation for its second custom home at luxury community developed by the Hal Jones Development Group.

When completed, the new custom home located on Ruffian Heights Cove will be the embodiment of luxury. Set atop a cliff, the home will boast breathtaking Lake Travis views.

The Reserve at Lake Travis is nestled along 3.5 miles of shoreline along the south banks of Lake Travis, making this the perfect location for those looking for a primary residents as well as buyers interested in a secondary home. Composed of 310 acres of rolling Texas Hill Country, the community has no shortage of gorgeous views or green space. Buyers may choose from waterfront home sites prices from $199,000 or maintenance-free villas with metal rooftops, expansive outdoor living spaces and spacious interiors priced from the $500,000s.

Plus, residents enjoy resort-style amenities including a full-service equestrian center, lazy river pool with swim up bar, world-class marina and a private Cypress Club Pavilion. What a great way to spend your summer

Sterling Custom Homes is one of the area’s top Austin home builders. For more information, call 512-263-2214 or visit the Sterling Custom Homes website to start designing the custom home of your dreams at The Reserve at Lake Travis.

Light Up Atlanta Receives Inspiration from Atlanta Kitchen

Earlier this summer, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority riders got to experience art made of DuPont Corian throughout several of the Atlanta train stations.

These Light Up Atlanta installations were fabricated and installed by Atlanta Kitchen and C.H. Briggs. Among them was the Seed Bench at Peachtree Center, designed by Kellen Minor.

“Corian is often thought of as simply a countertop surface,” said Mitch Hires, co-owner of Construction Resources. “The Light Up Atlanta installations show the true versatility of Corian as well as the talent of the Atlanta design community.”

The Light Up Atlanta project was commissioned by C.H. Briggs. Atlanta artists were asked to utilize Corian and concept a design revealing what Atlanta means to them. Minor created the Seed Bench through his experiences moving to the city as a young creative. He likens it to the germination of a seed. Blue and white LED lights were used to simulate roots and leaves, which are a metaphor for growth and opportunity.

Atlanta Kitchen received sheets of DuPont Corian and set to work fabricating the material according to Minor's design. Corian is a durable and flexible solid surface material that is suitable for many design applications.

For more information, visit the Construction Resources website.

[Photo courtesy of DuPont Corian]

Help Sterling Custom Homes and Gary Make a Wish Come True

Sterling Custom Homes’ sales director Gary Grambley is committed to making a difference in the Austin community as well as the lives of children suffering from life-threatening diseases.

Grambley has been fundraising for his upcoming participation in the San Antonio Rock & Roll Marathon for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, and one of the area’s top Austin home builders, Sterling Custom Homes, has pledged to match his fundraising efforts up to $2,500!

Earlier this year, Sterling Custom Homes donated $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas for every new Facebook “Like” the builder received on its fan page (http://www.facebook.com/sterlingcustomhomes), up to 300 total fans.

Grambley aims to raise $5,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas. This amount is the monetary donation it takes to grant one of the children’s wishes. “Training for a marathon is a long, difficult endeavor,” said Grambley. “Knowing that my efforts will benefit a child in need will provide me with an added incentive when I hit the road for the 16, 18 and 20 plus mile training runs.”

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® (http://www.wish.org/) has been granting wishes to enhance the lives of children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions. Nearly 25,000 volunteers help make the foundation’s work possible and enable the non-profit to grant a child’s wish every 40 minutes.

If you would like to help Grambley reach his goal, donations can be made online at https://secure.wish.org/ourfriends/031-000/garygrambley.htm.

Sterling Custom Homes is one of the area’s top builders of Austin luxury real estate. For more information, visit http://www.sterlingcustomhomes.com.

Sterling Custom Homes Offers Move-In Ready Home with Reduced Pricing

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of work your home needs to transform it from an ugly duckling to your dream home? If you find that tackling your home improvements is turning into an insurmountable task, then we have some great news for you. Sterling Custom Homes has just reduced the pricing on its Austin luxury real estate at Escavera at Flintrock Falls to $998,780. Now, you can own your dream home at a fraction of the blood, sweat and tears that were about to go into your home improvement project.

The completed, move-in ready Sterling home at Escavera at Flintrock Falls is spacious enough to accommodate any buyer. The 3,905 square foot, one-story floor plan boasts four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a three-car garage.

Those who enjoy entertaining family and friends will appreciate the large, covered outdoor living space with breathtaking golf course views and the convenient Guest Casita for overnight visitors.

When you’re ready to get out of your home for a breath of fresh air, the Jack Nicklaus designed Flintrock Falls golf course makes a perfect escape.

But don’t take our word for it. Come and see for yourself what makes Sterling Custom Homes one of the area’s top Austin home builders.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the Escavera at Flintrock Falls community, visit the Sterling Custom Homes website or call 512-263-2214.

No Job Too Unique for Construction Resources

While new residential and commercial construction is the norm for Construction Resources, no job is too unique for them to tackle. The Atlanta construction product and remodeling company just completed a project on a historic home in Newnan, Ga.

The 160-year-old Moss Home has an interesting story. It once sat on the outskirts of the city in Coweta county, until it was eventually moved in town. The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society recognized the importance of preserving the homes stunning architecture, and at one time owned the home.

Now under a new owner, the house has undergone a facelift. Construction Resources provided several elements of the historic estate, including limestone countertops, a marble-covered island in the kitchen as well as marble vanities and glass shower doors in the master suite.

For more information on Construction Resources and all of the remodeling services they offer, visit the website.

Luxury New Homes in Thriving City

While other cities still struggle to regain their footing after the economic downturn, one city remains stable and is actually thriving despite recent hardships. Austin, Texas is still doing well. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the city has grown since 2000 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics report that Austin’s unemployment rate is under the national average, making the city a viable location for buyers searching for Austin luxury real estate.

Not only is the city flourishing economically, but it is also a cultural hotspot known for its unique local art and music scenes, rich history and beautiful landscapes.

If you’re in the market for a new home, then you should consider Austin home builders, Sterling Custom Homes.

For more than 20 years, the builder has been known for its cutting-edge custom home designs and unique floor plans. Currently, Sterling is offering a rare opportunity to purchase a completed home at Escavera at Flintrock Falls in Lakeway. The home features an elegant 3,905 square foot one-story floor plan with four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a three-car garage and Guest Casita.

In addition to Escavera at Flintrock Falls, Sterling builds in other new home communities throughout the Austin area including Lakeway, Village of the Hills, Rough Hollow, Caslano, Seven Oaks, Barton Creek, Mirador Drive, River Place and Spanish Oaks.

For more information about Sterling Custom Homes, visit the website.

Construction Resources Welcomes Leah Carson, New Cambria Sales Director

Construction Resources recently welcomed Leah Carson to its staff as the new Cambria Sales Director. Carson will be a liaison to Cambria’s corporate offices and enhance the Atlanta design community’s awareness of the Cambria brand.

No stranger to the industry, Carson brings a wealth of sales and customer service experience to the Construction Resources team. She has previously worked at Cambria’s headquarters in Minnesota, Hansgrohe in Alpharetta and Stone Connection in Norcross.

Carson said that she’s excited to begin work in her new Construction Resources position and can’t wait to share the beauty of Cambria quartz with Atlantans. “Cambria is a great company that makes a great product,” said Carson. “Cambria is extremely focused on quality, and leads the quartz industry in color innovation”

Cambria quartz is a stain-resistant, nonporous, natural quartz surface. It contributes to LEED certification where applicable, is NSF certified as being safe for food preparation, is GREENGUARD certified, and is also Indoor Air Quality Certified for schools. No chemical sealants or waxes are ever used on the surface, making it one of the most maintenance free, eco-friendly and safe choices for countertops in both residential and commercial applications. Cambria is an American made, family owned company.

Your one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs, Construction Resources, Inc. has showroom locations in Alpharetta and Decatur, Ga. To learn more about Construction Resources’ wide selection of Cambria quartz, visit the Construction Resources website.

Sterling Enhances Driveway Application

Always thinking of ways to improve its home building process and please buyers, Sterling Custom Homes is improving its rap-“pour”-t again! This Austin home builder has come up with a new application that gives driveways of their luxury Austin homes a unified finishing touch.

“So many times it doesn’t cost any more to implement a change like the driveway/garage apron improvement,” said Vick Pope, vice president of construction at Sterling Custom Homes. “It only requires the desire to constantly improve, and the mindset that never accepts things as the way they’ve always been done.”

In standard methods other builders use, driveway material is poured up to the exterior of the garage apron, leaving an exposed meeting place between the home’s driveway and foundation. The driveway and foundation are often two different materials or finishes, and this discontinuity can be seen by residents and visitors alike.

However, Sterling Custom Homes has bettered this process, and buyers can now have a seamless flow from the driveway to the foundation of their Austin luxury real estate. The new process involves Sterling dropping the foundation at the garage’s apron, which allows the driveway to end at the point where the garage door meets the concrete. This simple process provides a seamless flow from the driveway to the garage with a professionally finished look.

Sterling Custom Homes demonstrates this dedication to detail in other aspects of their home building as well. For more information, visit the Sterling Custom Homes website today.

Design Trends for New Homes in Austin

Sterling Custom Homes has been helping its Austin area clients design unique floor plans for more than 20 years. By adding several different types of custom home features, the luxury home builder can customize each home to fit individual needs. Whether you need more space to accommodate a growing family or want to create a home that will blow your friends and family away with that wow factor, you’ll love what Sterling can do.

Homebuyers who need extra play space for their children (or for themselves) will love the versatile combination media and game room. By combining both rooms, homeowners can entertain freely with more public and social access to a large viewing screen.

One of the most popular rooms in the new homes in Austin built by Sterling Custom Homes is the outdoor living space. Temperature can be regulated by misters and heaters; and it provides an area where homeowners can relax, enjoy beautiful weather or entertain.

However, if you really want to impress your friends and family, then you should consider the addition of a disappearing glass wall. An interlocking glass door system that pockets into the wall, it creates a seamless flow from inside of your home to an outdoor living area that usually features breathtaking views of Austin’s Hill Country or lake views.

These are just some of the many custom home options offered by Sterling Custom Homes. For more information, visit the home builder’s website.